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Does Smoking Increase Stroke Risk?

Dear doctor, My name is mehaboob,and 55 years old, before 6 month ago come a brain stroke and admitted at hospital then use medicine like CLOPIVASA and do physio therapy then after six month already ok. the symptoms is left hand and left leg.Now before one wheek came stroke again same side some body strong. Iam a cigerate smoker.Is the smoking is reasone for come again the stroke. Pls reply for this quastine.
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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Smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease including stroke and heart attacks. Smokers are up to three times more likely to have a stroke than non-smokers.

Smoking is particularly dangerous for people who have high blood pressure. They are five times more likely to have a stroke than smokers with normal blood pressure, and 20 times more than non-smokers with normal blood pressure.

Here we can not say smoking is the only resion for second stroke but it can be one of the associated cause along with high blood pressure and your lifestyle.

Now since you already have got another attack then I suggest leave smoking immediately and concentrate in your treatment. Have balance food rich with protein, vitamine C and vitamine E along with omega 3 to support your health and rehabilitation.

Keep checking your blood pressure regularly and if it stays high then consult your doctor to check on medication for it.

I am sure you have got your answer.
Take care.
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Does Smoking Increase Stroke Risk?

Smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease including stroke and heart attacks. Smokers are up to three times more likely to have a stroke than non-smokers. Smoking is particularly dangerous for people who have high blood pressure. They are five times more likely to have a stroke than smokers with normal blood pressure, and 20 times more than non-smokers with normal blood pressure. Here we can not say smoking is the only resion for second stroke but it can be one of the associated cause along with high blood pressure and your lifestyle. Now since you already have got another attack then I suggest leave smoking immediately and concentrate in your treatment. Have balance food rich with protein, vitamine C and vitamine E along with omega 3 to support your health and rehabilitation. Keep checking your blood pressure regularly and if it stays high then consult your doctor to check on medication for it. I am sure you have got your answer. Take care.